🇨🇦 In Canada, a serious wildfire is tearing through the Okanagan and forcing the whole town of Summerland, British Columbia, to evacuate under a state of emergency.
The Bald Range fire blew up fast overnight, exploding to 5,000 hectares with aggressive flames and spotting under dry, windy conditions.
Power is out, a boil water notice is active, and crews plus air support are working hard as residents scramble to get clear.
Wildfire season in Canada is hitting hard again this year.
Source: Reuters / Writer: Lucas
PEPE memecoin tokens are flowing out of exchanges!
According to @SantimentData, some 4.54 trillion $PEPE tokens moved off of exchanges in just a single day.
This is @pepecoineth's biggest daily exchange outflows since as far back as 2024.
Analysts may suggest the move is bullish, with holders moving assets to self custody, and away from CEXs where serious selling could take place.
BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Senate Majority Leader Thune has filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the Clarity Act.
This will put the Clarity Act up for a vote immediately after the Senate returns in September.
We've officially launched @cryptocom Pay, allowing eligible UAE residents to book using the digital payment solution on our website and app. https://t.co/F7ZiTjUPua
Russia Puts Telegram Founder Pavel Durov On International Wanted List
Telegram and Toncoin co-founder Pavel Durov is now on an international wanted list, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) says.
Authorities charged him with facilitating terrorist activity through the messaging platform.
The FSB alleges Telegram failed to remove channels used by extremist groups and Ukrainian intelligence.
Durov has previously denied the allegations and accused Russia of pressuring Telegram.
Source: Interfax
BREAKING: 🇷🇺 RUSSIA'S SECOND-LARGEST BANK, VTB, WILL OFFER BITCOIN & CRYPTO SERVICES ONCE PUTIN SIGNS THE MARKET STRUCTURE BILL.
THE GLOBAL BITCOIN RACE IS ACCELERATING.
THE GLOBAL SCRAMBLE FOR BITCOIN HAS BEGUN. 🚀
BIG DAY FOR CRYPTO HOLDERS.
The FOMC interest rate decision drops today at 2 PM ET, followed by Warsh's press conference.
Markets expect a 70.6% chance of a pause, 29.4% chance of a hike.
• If the Fed holds rates and hints at cuts, we pump.
• If the Fed holds but hints at more hikes, we dump.
• If the Fed hikes today, it's over for us.
🇺🇸 4 women say Jared Leto sexually abused them when they were teenagers.
They describe encounters between 2002 and 2016, when Leto was in his 30s and 40s.
One says he assaulted her in a motel bathroom at 17; another says she had underage sex with him at 17.
The third says he threatened her in a hotel room and the fourth that he made explicit calls to her at 16.
Leto hasn't responded. He denied similar claims last year.
Source: BBC / Writer: Julie